Apple's highest-end headphones have $70 off – a great early Amazon Prime Day deal

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published 29 June 2023

With Amazon having announced its annual Prime Day is to take place on July 11 thru 12 this year, early deals are already appearing – and there's a great discount on Apple's highest-end headphones, the AirPods Max.

These are the crème de la crème in Apple's range, the company's only over-ear headphones (I'm ignoring Beats in that assessment), topping the also-excellent AirPods Pro 2 in-ears for the sheer open soundstage and ultimate audio delivery.

The issue with AirPods Max for most people is that on release day these were expensive over-ear headphones. So with $70 off the list price, the new $479.99 price is going to be even more appealing to many buyers who've not yet taken the plunge and purchased Apple's best headphones.

What I really like about this deal is that it applies to all AirPods Max color variants, not just one of the more, let's say, 'obscure' options. So whether you want green, pink, silver, sky blue, or Space Gray, the choice is yours. Personally I'd stick with a classic color, but if you've got an iPad that's also finished in blue then, well, I can see the connection.

The other obvious benefit about AirPods Max for Apple users is the way these headphones integrate seamlessly into your Apple ecosystem: so whether you want a quick connection to iPhone, Mac, Apple TV, or multiple devices together, that's no problem.

With Spatial Audio delivering convincing three-dimensional surround, I think the Max is the best way to experience this technology. There's also exceptional active noise-canceling (ANC), including a Transparency Mode, so you can hear the world around you when needed too.

If you're not convinced and think that the in-ear approach is best for you, then Apple has also got deals on the AirPods Pro 2, and non-ANC AirPods 3, ensuring there's an option for every user – and for a great price.

Mike is T3's Tech Editor. He's been writing about consumer technology for 15 years and his beat covers phones – of which he's seen hundreds of handsets over the years – laptops, gaming, TV & audio, and more. There's little consumer tech he's not had a hand at trying, and with extensive commissioning and editing experience, he knows the industry inside out. As the former Reviews Editor at Pocket-lint for 10 years where he furthered his knowledge and expertise, whilst writing about literally thousands of products, he's also provided work for publications such as Wired, The Guardian, Metro, and more.

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